rapidness
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈræpɪdnəs/
- The rapidness of technological advancements has transformed our daily lives.
Examples
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She was impressed by the rapidness with which he completed the project.
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I don't know the the rapidness of him going from, you know, we're not not done yet with inflation to inflation transitory and Oh my God, we need to save the labor market.
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The whole process was carried out with horrid rapidness and precision, with as little thought as you or I might give to the process of chewing and swallowing an apple.
Fiction book (1996) -
The rapidness of the cheetah allowed it to catch its prey effortlessly.
Synonyms
472
2.0
How fast someone or something moves
61
3.4
Very quick action that often causes mistakes
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2.5
A speed that is quicker than usual for a task or activity
13
2.8
Ability to move the body very fast and with good control
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2.9
A speed of progress much faster than usual
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4.6
Very fast movement, action, or change
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2.9
Great speed in moving or acting
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6.8
Quick and light movement that makes someone move fast
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9.9
Great speed when moving or doing something
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8.9
Happening immediately without any delay
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2.8
How fast something happens or is done
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8.1
Happening right away with nothing in between
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9.9
Quick action that happens immediately
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rapidness comes from rapid, which goes back to a Latin root meaning 'to rush', and you can see the same root in rapids, the fast parts of a river. So rapidness is the quality of being 'quick' or 'swift'.